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Illinois’ 15th Congressional District: who’s running on Nov. 3, 2026

2 candidates · Every summary links to its public source · Updated Oct 18, 2026

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The candidates

Mary Miller

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative for IL-15 since 2021; co-manages a family grain and cattle farm; House Freedom Caucus member.

Jennifer Ann Todd

Democratic

Retired registered nurse from Edwardsville with about 30 years in nursing, including ICU, hospice and school nursing; first run for office.

Where they stand, issue by issue

Cost of living

1 = More gov. support5 = More free market
Miller4/5

Voted for the 2025 Rescissions Act and 2025 reconciliation law; credits the administration with lowering costs.

Todd2/5

Proposes addressing price gouging and costs of drugs, housing and child care; supports regular federal project funding for local infrastructure.

Health care

1 = Public option5 = Private choice
Miller4/5

Voted against the 2026 three-year ACA subsidy extension (H.R. 1834); says the 2025 law limits Medicaid to citizens.

Todd1/5

Supports moving toward Medicare for All and opposes 2025 Medicaid cuts; calls health care a basic right.

Immigration

1 = Expand pathways5 = Stricter limits
Miller5/5

Voted for the Laken Riley Act; has sponsored legislation to end birthright citizenship; backed 2025 law's deportation funding.

Todd3/5

Supports border enforcement focused on cartels, trafficking and fentanyl, plus faster court processing and lawful pathways.

Abortion

1 = Protect access5 = Restrict access
Miller5/5

Voted for H.R. 21 (Born-Alive Act); introduced 2026 bill on abortion pill providers; backed defunding Planned Parenthood.

Toddnot placed on the scale

Campaign site supports freedom to make personal healthcare decisions without government interference and expanding reproductive and fertility services, including IVF, for veterans; abortion not named.

Taxes

1 = Fund programs5 = Cut taxes
Miller5/5

Voted for the 2025 reconciliation law, citing no tax on tips and overtime and permanent small-business tax relief.

Todd3/5

Supports tax relief for middle-class families and small businesses and a system that does not favor those with the most.

Crime & safety

1 = Reform-focused5 = Enforcement-focused
Miller4/5

Voted for the DC CRIMES Act and H.R. 5140 lowering age to try DC minors as adults.

Toddnot placed on the scale

Campaign immigration page says law enforcement should focus on dangerous criminals; no statements on policing or crime policy outside the immigration context.

Education

1 = More public funding5 = More school choice
Miller5/5

Cosponsored federal tax-credit scholarships (H.R. 833); proposed a parental rights amendment covering private, religious and home schooling.

Todd1/5

Supports more public school funding, higher teacher pay, vocational training, and free community college.

Climate

1 = Faster clean-energy shift5 = Prioritize energy costs
Miller5/5

Voted to overturn California vehicle emission waiver (H.J.Res. 88); backed ending green energy tax credits in 2025 law.

Toddnot placed on the scale

In September 2026 she proposed temporary federal fuel-tax relief, oversight of fuel markets, use of emergency oil reserves and local soybean biodiesel to lower diesel costs.

Foreign policy

1 = More engaged abroad5 = Focus at home
Miller4/5

Voted against 2024 Ukraine aid and against 2026 resolutions to end U.S. hostilities with Iran; praised 2025 U.S. strikes on Iran.

Todd2/5

Supports a strong defense and alliances with congressional oversight of military missions, citing China, Russia and Iran.

Trade & competitiveness

1 = Open trade5 = Tariffs to protect industry
Miller4/5

Voted against ending the Canada tariff emergency (H.J.Res. 72); has backed administration trade policy.

Todd1/5

Opposes continued tariffs, citing fuel and fertilizer costs; calls for ending tariffs within a new farm bill.

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